ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/07/2014

Expire date: 26/08/2014

External Reference: 2014-520262

TED Reference: 2014/S 140-251482

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick, Plassey
Co.Limerick  Limerick
IE
Contact point(s): randal.macdonnell@ul.ie
For the attention of: Philip Gurnett
Telephone: +353 061213488
E-mail: Philip.gurnett@ul.ie
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/87073
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78598&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=78598&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Education
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

General Laboratory Equipment

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No24:  Education and vocational education services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Limerick

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 22
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in years: 3
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 2500000  EUR
    Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    General laboratory equipment, ranging from refrigerators and freezers to general shakers,vacuum pumps and autoclaves.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 2500000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 036 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Refrigeration
    1)

    Short description:

    A range of low ULT freezers, upright and chest models, are required to provide very cold storage conditions for heat liable materials.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: autoclaves
    1)

    Short description:

    Provide small volume, quick cycle time sterilisation of instruments and media

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    33191110   Autoclaves
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 3  Lot title: centrifuge
    1)

    Short description:

    Bench top or floor standing models required to provide medium to large volume, controlled temperature centrifugation facilities.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 4  Lot title: Oven ./ Incubators
    1)

    Short description:

    Convection and fan assisted electrically powered Co2 incubators. Some models required with orbital shaker platforms.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 5  Lot title: Cleanair Cabinets
    1)

    Short description:

    Ducted and non-ducted are required to provide a safe working environment when working with potentially dangerous organisms.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 6  Lot title: Electrophoresis
    1)

    Short description:

    Electro Blotting systems - allowing transfer of materials form electro phoretic gels to membranes. Both wet and dry blotting systems are required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 7  Lot title: Spectrometry
    1)

    Short description:

    Microplate readers for use in research and teaching laboratories.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 8  Lot title: Mixers and Shakers
    1)

    Short description:

    Range of electrically powered bench top shakers are required to provide agitation facilities for a range of applications in teaching and research laboratories.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 9  Lot title: Measurement
    1)

    Short description:

    A range of electrically operated conductivity meters both bench top and portable to provide measurement conductivity in aqueous samples, from laboratory environmental and industrial sources.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 10  Lot title: Pumps
    1)

    Short description:

    Electrical powered peristaltic pumps required to provide liquid pumping facilities for a range of applications.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 11  Lot title: Weighing
    1)

    Short description:

    A range of electrically powered laboratory balances are required for a variety of weighing applications.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 12  Lot title: Water Purification
    1)

    Short description:

    Require system that produces ultra pure water directly from tap source.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 13  Lot title: Micropipettes & Dispensers
    1)

    Short description:

    Micropipettes & Dispensers

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    42931100   Laboratory centrifuges and accessories
    39711100   Refrigerators and freezers
    33191110   Autoclaves
    42300000   Industrial or laboratory furnaces, incinerators and ovens
    38436000   Shakers and accessories
    42122450   Vacuum pumps
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    EPS008

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    26.08.2014 - 18:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The High Court
    Four Courts
    Dublin 7
    IE
    Internet address:
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained